Thursday, May 28, 2015
"The Answer" Was Headed to Notre Dame...
An arrest, when he was 17 years-old -- apparently kept Allen Iverson from realizing his dream of becoming the QB at Notre Dame...
LINK: "I LOVE THAT GOLD HELMET..."
Perfection TIMES SEVENTEEN for Notre Dame!
The University of Notre Dame received word yesterday from the NCAA that they LED THE NATION in perfect APR -- as 17 of Notre Dame's 26 varsity athletic teams received perfect graduation rates!
- NOTRE DAME: 17 of 26 teams
- Stanford: 15 of 36 teams
- Northwestern: 12 of 19 teams
- Boston College: 10 of 29 teams
- Duke: 9 of 21 teams
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Crawford's 3,500 Mile Bike Trip Begins Today
Here's the photo of Dean Greg Crawford in the water off of Long Island, NY as he begins a 3,500 mile bike trip to Pebble Beach, CA in hopes of raising $1 million for rare disease research at the University of Notre Dame.
Here's a link to Crawford's blog -- so you can follow his journey -- and, make a gift to this FIGHT we're taking on here at Notre Dame.
LINK: BIKE TRIP ACROSS AMERICA
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Matt Hegarty '15 to Play for the Oregon Ducks
The young man has his degree from Notre Dame -- started 11 games for the Fighting Irish in 2014 and he wasn't confident he'd see the field this fall...
Tells you something about the quality of this upcoming Notre Dame's offensive line.
So, Matt will be playing for the Oregon Ducks this coming season -- I believe I speak for most Irish fans when I say we wish you great success! I hope you have as many starts as helmets in Oregon...
LINK: HEGARTY A DUCK
NFL.COM: Best College FB Historical Uniforms
I'll give you one guess as to who was ranked #1...
LINK: 15 BEST HISTORICAL UNIFORMS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Monday, May 25, 2015
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Almost -- One for the Ages for our Fighting Irish
Man, I thought we were heading to the National Championship game -- after one of the great comebacks in Notre Dame history!!!
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Notre Dame's National Semi-Final at 1 PM ET
The highest ranked team remaining in men's college lacrosse -- our Fighting Irish of Notre Dame -- play the University of Denver Pioneers today at 1 PM ET on ESPN2 in the NCAA National Semi-Final.
These two teams met earlier in the season -- with Denver winning 11 - 10 in overtime -- back on March 7th.
The winner will take on the winner of the Maryland vs. Johns Hopkins game -- on Memorial Day for the National Championship!
LINK: USA TODAY STORY
LINK: GAME NOTES
LINK: NCAA TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
Happy 150th Birthday to South Bend, Indiana!
Notre Dame's neighbor to the south -- celebrated its 150th birthday last night in grand style!
Friday, May 22, 2015
Notre Dame's Matt Landis -- Top Defenseman!
The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association named Notre Dame's Matt Landis the Outstanding Defensive Player in men's NCAA Division 1 lacrosse!
LINK: THE BEST
LINK: SEVEN EARN ALL-AMERICAN HONORS!
Florida Media's Critique of Everett Golson '15
While sitting here on very hot morning in the home of my daughter Kara and son-in-law Conor Walsh in Vero Beach, FL -- I took a lap around the worldwide web to see what the Florida media was saying about a Notre Dame alum...
LINK: ORLANDO SENTINEL
LINK: TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT
LINK: TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT #2
LINK: TOMAHAWK NATION
LINK: FOX SPORTS
Thursday, May 21, 2015
NBA Draft Story: Pat Connaughton '15
Notre Dame's two-sport star Pat Connaughton turned some heads a couple weekends ago at the NBA Draft Combine. There are now mock drafts that have him going as early as the end of the First Round in the 2015 NBA Draft...
LINK: THE DRAFT'S FIERCEST COMPETITOR
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Domer Jimmy Small on DIY Network 6 PM ET
Our oldest son Jimmy Small '08 -- will be appearing in the TV Show "WEST END SALVAGE" tomorrow night (Thursday, May 21) at 6 PM ET on the DIY Network.
The stars of West End Salvage visited Iowa Speedway to help create some unique "tailgating" games for race fans...
LINK: WEST END SALVAGE
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